Help make Overland PArk a Bee Safe Neighborhood

What is a bee safe neighborhood?​

A bee safe neighborhood is a community that has come together and pledged not to use neonicotinoid and systemic pesticides. Official designation, through the Living Systems Institute, is granted when 75 contiguous houses pledge

Why do we want to become a bee safe neighborhood?

We need to protect our bees. Bees pollinate our food, and without them we loose crops like cherries, and blueberries. In just the last ten years, over 40% of US bee colonies have suffered Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) which is thought to be caused, at least in part, by the wide-spread use of systemic, neonicotinoid pesticides.​For more on what specific crops are pollinated by bees click here.

Which products contain neonicotinoids and Systemics?

​Glad you asked! Visit here for a list of products, or just keep your eyes out for these chemicals: